password protected workbook

[Ann]

help! i have a workbook that i've password protected and can't get into now.
i've tried everything i know and it won't work. this is 2003. any possible
way around it? it's got important info in it. tia

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

If it's a password to open then I'm afraid you have a problem because
despite some claims otherwise I've never seen freeware or VB code that is
reliable. Right now you probably don't need reminding but in future write
down your passwords and don't store then on your PC. I put them on a piece of
paper and store the paper in my disctionary next to a page containing the
definition for 'Password'. While I'm not immune to hackers and thieves, i
doubt they will want to read the dictionary while going about their trade.

I use this one with success

http://www.lostpassword.com/excel.htm

Mike

 

[Niek Otten]

Look here:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/fileandvbapwords.html

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| help! i have a workbook that i've password protected and can't get into now.
| i've tried everything i know and it won't work. this is 2003. any possible
| way around it? it's got important info in it. tia

 

[Reitanos]

I seem to have random success with these password breaking programs,
maybe 50-50.

As Mike said, it's a good idea to keep track of the passwords if you
can find a common place to store them. Another option that I use often
is to put a clue in the document properties that I will recognize, but
would make not make sense to someone else.

 

[Ann]

i've tried one and it didn't work, now i'm trying another program. we'll see
if this one has success. thanks for the info.